Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
188002000 | Bowdin wire-operated | 27 |
20090014262 | Disc Brake and Brake Pad for a Commercial Vehicle - A disc brake for a commercial vehicle includes a caliper which, in use, straddles a brake disc. A closure cover closes-off an opening of the caliper. A brake pad includes a lining carrier plate and a friction lining material fastened thereon. The closure cover and the lining carrier plate have a respective elevation and recess which correspond to each other in a coded manner. | 01-15-2009 |
20110162924 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR USING THE AIR RESISTANCE OF A VEHICLE TO PRODUCE ENERGY - An air brake system is provided for using the air resistance of a car ( | 07-07-2011 |
20130037358 | DEVICE FOR ABSORBING IMPACT APPLIED TO MOVING BODY - There is provided a device for absorbing impact applied to a moving body that can exhibit high impact absorption performance in various collision aspects when a moving body collides with an obstacle or the like. | 02-14-2013 |
20130153343 | MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A motor vehicle brake system has a first brake device (41) that can provide a function of a parking brake (42) and a function of a service brake (43) at an axle (45) of the motor vehicle, and a second brake device (44) that is a separate assembly with respect to the first brake device (41) to assist the function of the service brake (43) made available by the first brake device (41) at the same axle (45) of the motor vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
20080296107 | Parking brake actuator with spring force provided by flexible actuator cable - This invention relates to a pivotal control for engaging and disengaging the parking brake of an outdoor power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control is laterally pivotal from an inboard to an outboard position by the operator as the operator mounts or dismounts the unit. This lateral pivoting motion is converted by a bevel gear arrangement to a longitudinal push on the inner cable of a Bowden cable, with the inner cable being connected to a parking brake. Pushing on the inner cable in this manner causes a portion of the inner cable between a fixed rear end of the outer sheath of the Bowden cable and the parking brake to become additionally curved or bowed. The amount of this additional curvature or bow is sufficient to develop a biasing force in the inner cable that keeps the parking brake engaged. Thus, no separate biasing spring is required. | 12-04-2008 |
20090045021 | Electronically controlled brakes for walkers - An improved electronic braking system for walkers that incorporates one or more electrically-operated brakes controlled by an electronic controller is disclosed. The controller is responsive to touch-sensitive switches for easy operation, and is adjustable and responsive to operator patterns of use to provide individualized control of the brake operation. The controller may also be responsive to environmental conditions such as the slope of the ground over which the walker is moving, to its rate of motion, or to the distance between the walker frame and the user, and may be adjusted to accommodate for the weight of the user or to set limits to the speed at which it can move. | 02-19-2009 |
20090050421 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle has a rear wheel brake lever provided on a handlebar and a rear wheel brake provided on a rear wheel. A rear wheel brake cable is connected to the rear wheel brake lever and the rear wheel brake. A main frame extends toward the rear part from the front part of the motorcycle. The main frame is disposed at a center in a vehicle width direction and extends toward the rear part of the vehicle body on the upper side of an engine unit. The rear wheel brake cable is laid toward the rear part from the front part of the vehicle body along the main frame. The transmitting loss of brake operation is thereby reduced and swing of the rear wheel brake cable is prevented. | 02-26-2009 |
20090288922 | MECHANICAL BRAKE ACTUATOR - To provide the mechanical brake actuator enabling to downsize the device and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the parts. The mechanical brake actuator comprises the strut ( | 11-26-2009 |
20090308701 | ACTUATOR WITH FUNCTION MONITOR - An actuator ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100147638 | MECHANICAL TYPE BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR DRUM BRAKE - To provide the mechanical type brake actuator for a drum brake that can reduce the number of operational steps and that assures the brake cable connection accuracy. In the mechanical type brake actuator having a strut engaging with one brake shoe and a plate-like brake lever engaging with the other brake shoe, a retaining member having a tongue is mounted in a portion of the strut so that the retaining member resiliently deforms toward a free end of the brake lever, and when the retaining member is resiliently deformed, a connecting-pin is capable of penetrating a by-pass hole of the retaining member to connect a brake cable and the free end of the brake lever, and the connecting-pin movement is restricted after releasing a resilient deformation of the retaining member after connecting the brake cable and the brake lever. | 06-17-2010 |
20100219029 | Actuator, Particularly for a Motor Vehicle Parking Brake - An actuator ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100276235 | MOUNTING AID AND MOUNTING METHOD - A mounting aid and a mounting method is provided for a cable pull adjustor ( | 11-04-2010 |
20110073423 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an electronic parking brake system and a control method thereof. The electronic parking brake system includes a parking brake apparatus with a parking cable, a force sensing unit to sense tension of the parking cable, and an electronic control unit to measure braking force of the parking brake apparatus based on the tension, to estimate braking force of a fuzzy model, and to judge malfunction of the parking brake apparatus based on the measured braking force and the estimated braking force. Tension is estimated using the fuzzy model and is compared with the measured braking force, thereby effectively detecting malfunction of the electronic parking brake system and thus raising stability and safety of a vehicle. Further, if a residual exceeds a reference value, it is judged that the electronic parking brake apparatus malfunctions and a warning is given to a driver, thereby preventing accidents. | 03-31-2011 |
20110079473 | BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A brake actuator for use in a motor vehicle having brakes actuable by a cable system with cables. The brake actuator includes a mounting bracket and an output member connected to the cables. The brake actuator includes an input lever mounted to the mounting bracket at a pivot for movement in brake applying and brake releasing directions. The pivot of the input lever is spaced axially from the output member and connected to the output member to effect movement of the output member. A plate is provided between the mounting bracket and the input lever and prevents contact between the mounting bracket and the input lever during movement between the brake applying and releasing directions. An additional plate is provided between the mounting bracket and a cover portion and prevents contact between the mounting bracket and the cover portion during movement between the brake applying and brake releasing directions. | 04-07-2011 |
20110083928 | Brake Apparatus For The Cart With Three or More Wheels Such as Golf Bag Carts, Baby Strollers And The Like - This invention is to provide a brake apparatus for the cart with three or more wheels such as golf bag carts, baby strollers and the like, comprising: a hand brake control assembly, fixed on the cart frame, having a body and a lug in pinned connection with the body. Break activation can be done through a pull on the lug. On the other hand, brake release is achieved by pressing springy pushbuttons on both sides of the lug to escape the clipping pin from the indent; a brake pole set, fixed on a rear wheel axle tube, capable of offering a buffer mechanism, which avoids potential destruction to the wheel; and a brake wire, enabling an easy operation and achieving an automatic lock during the braking, which substantially prevents the lapse of releasing the brake by the user. | 04-14-2011 |
20110100772 | CABLE END RETENTION CLIP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention is premised upon a clip and housing plate assembly capable of (“to accommodate”) loading, unloading and retaining a cable end within the housing plate assembly. Of particular interest is the clip and housing plate assembly used in a drum brake assembly and where the cable end is part of a cable assembly for a parking brake. The clip and housing plate assembly having clip member and a housing plate member and wherein the clip member is generally disposed outside an outer surface (or inside an inside surface) of the of the housing plate member and rotatably connected thereto. | 05-05-2011 |
20110198168 | ADJUSTABLE CONDUIT-END FITTING FOR A CABLE - A fitting assembly is provided for a cable having a wire and a conduit configured for being anchored to a bracket. The fitting assembly includes an externally cylindrical body that has a first end with a flexible portion, a second end with a first outer diameter, and an intermediate externally-threaded portion with a second outer diameter, wherein the conduit is fixedly retained by the body and the flexible portion is configured to anchor the fitting assembly to the bracket. The fitting assembly also includes a coil spring having an internal diameter that is larger than the second outer diameter and smaller than the first outer diameter, and an internally-threaded cap configured to engage the intermediate portion. The coil spring and the cap are configured to pass over the first end toward the second end, such that the spring preloads the cap when the cap is engaged with the intermediate portion. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203887 | Convertible Stroller-Cycle - A cable splicing assembly for guiding a pair of control cables in a vehicle for pushing and riding. The vehicle has a pushing section and a riding section. The cable splicing assembly includes a splice housing having a circumferential opening at a first end and a pair of apertures at an opposite second end. The cable splicing assembly further includes a piston configured to slide axially within the splice housing between the opposite ends thereof in response to movement in the pair of control cables. The piston has an opening for guiding the pair of control cables through a longitudinal length. The cable splicing assembly further includes a housing cap mounted around the first end of the splice housing to close the circumferential opening of the splice housing and to form a cavity with the first end of the splice housing. | 08-25-2011 |
20110303502 | SAFETY BRAKE SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS - A safety brake system for a trailer comprises a brake end, an actuation end and a biasing unit. The brake end comprises a brake unit adapted to be secured to a trailer and positioned to block at least one wheel of the trailer when actuated. The actuation end comprises a mount adapted to be secured to a front end of the trailer and a probe operatively supported by the mount for displacement with respect to the trailer. The probe is operatively connected to the brake unit for actuating same. The probe is displaceable between a hitching state in which the probe is adapted to contact the hitch of a vehicle, and a braking state in which the probe actuates the brake unit. The biasing unit biases the probe against the hitch of the trailer in the hitching state and toward the braking state, such that the brake unit is actuated when the hitch is separated from the trailer. | 12-15-2011 |
20110308902 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR - An electric parking brake actuator has an actuator device, a brake device and a cable-tension measuring device. The brake device has a cable and a tube assembly. The cable is mounted through the actuator device. The tube assembly is mounted around the cable and has a first tube, a second tube, a spring, a Hall IC and a magnet. The cable-tension measuring device has a first member and a second member which are mounted around the cable. The second member is capable of moving toward the first member relatively. The compressible spring is mounted between and abuts the first member and the second member. The Hall IC and the magnet are respectively mounted securely on the first member and the second member. The Hall IC is capable of measuring how much the spring is compressed to further measure the tension of the cable. | 12-22-2011 |
20110308903 | CABLE-OPERATED DEVICE AND PARKING BRAKE CONTAINING THE SAME - A cable-operated device ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120103736 | EQUALIZER DEVICE FOR PARKING BRAKE - An equalizer device for a parking brake including an equalizer body that is formed by connecting paired side plates, which extend parallel to each other from a back plate so as to form a U-shape and a synthetic resin member that is fixedly arranged inside the equalizer body. The equalizer body includes paired engagement holes, paired insertion holes, and paired slits. Portions of the back plate, at which the engagement holes are formed, serve as the engagement portions. The synthetic resin member has a substantially flat plate shape that is arranged so as to face a portion of an inner face of a first side plate. The portion is a part of the U-shape, and extends parallel to the first side plate. The synthetic resin member includes paired gate portions and an engagement lug. The synthetic resin member is fitted to the equalizer body by the engagement lug. | 05-03-2012 |
20120255819 | ACTUATING ASSEMBLY - An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatable core are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalisation of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections. | 10-11-2012 |
20120292142 | Cable-Operated Device - In a cable-operated device, one end of a coil spring | 11-22-2012 |
20130056316 | ELECTRIC CABLE DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE - An cable drive device ( | 03-07-2013 |
20150068854 | Brake System with Linking Effect - A brake system with linking effect includes rear-wheel and front-wheel brake devices. The rear-wheel brake device includes a first rotating member, a first shifting member allocated in the first rotating member, and a first drawing member encircling the first rotating member at a first connecting radius. The rear-wheel brake device is drawn by the first drawing member and rotated from a first initial position. The front-wheel brake device includes a second rotating member, a second shifting member allocated in the second rotating member, and a second drawing member encircling the second rotating member at a second connecting radius. The front-wheel brake device is drawn by the first drawing member to rotate from a second initial position to perform a braking operation. The first and second shifting members are configured, to allow the first shifting member to draw the rear-wheel brake device to synchronously brake the front and rear wheels. | 03-12-2015 |
20150298663 | PARKING LOCK-RELEASING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A parking lock-releasing device for a vehicle, which is capable of improving workability in manually releasing a parking lock while ensuring sealing performance of an outer casing, and easily holding the locking released state. The locking release operation section includes a base having a hollow cylindrical guide portion and concentrically continuous with a front end of the outer casing, with a female screw formed on an inner peripheral surface thereof, and an operating section body which is screwed via a male screw formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof into the female screw of the guide portion, closes the guide portion, holds a front end of the inner cable, and when releasing the locking, is rotatingly operated in a predetermined direction relative to the base, to thereby cause the inner cable to slide to be pulled in the direction away from the parking mechanism. | 10-22-2015 |
20150321647 | ACTUATOR, PARTICULARLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE - An actuator ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150362030 | ASSEMBLY DEVICE FOR PARKING CABLE - An assembly device for a parking cable may include: a driving cable part having one end connected to a driving unit; a braking cable part having one end connected to a braking unit; a first coupling part coupled to the other end of the driving cable part; and a second coupling part coupled to the other end of the braking cable part and screw-coupled to the first coupling part. A distance between the other end of the driving cable part and the other end of the braking cable part may be adjusted according to the extent to which the first and second coupling parts are screwed coupled to each other. | 12-17-2015 |
20160096513 | DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTED EMERGENCY BRAKE - An emergency braking system for a vehicle, said system being independent of the primary service braking system for the vehicle, wherein the system includes a first cone-shaped copper brake member mounted coaxially on the vehicle drive shaft for limited axial movement but is prevented from rotation by cooperation with a housing fixed to the vehicle chassis, and a second cone-shaped copper brake member fixed coaxially on the drive shaft for rotation with the drive shaft and telescopically received in the first brake member. A cable extends from the first brake member to the cabin of the vehicle so that the driver can move the first brake member axially into contact with the second brake member to slow or stop the vehicle. The first brake member is normally biased out of contact with the second brake member. | 04-07-2016 |
20180023616 | PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT TOOL | 01-25-2018 |
20120241265 | BRAKE-EQUIPPED WHEELCHAIR - Coupling links coupled at one end to terminal ends of the working belt and rotatably coupled at the other end to the conveyance body, the coupling links being configured to rotate when the seat cushion body rotates with a front end portion thereof acting as a pivot and both end portions of the working belt move in an up-and-down direction, and a working link mechanism provided in a manner to operate in interlock with the rotation the coupling link, the working link mechanism being configured to shift a brake member in accordance with a direction of rotation of the coupling link into a state that the brake member is separated from a rear wheel to release braking, or into such a state that the brake member is brought into contact with the rear wheel to apply braking. | 09-27-2012 |